Personality disorders

[callmeskin]

I've been going to a psychiatrist for almost two years now, they've tried to figure out why i feel the way i do for so long and they've come to the conclusion that i suffer from two personality disorders Borderline and ASPD. Two very different disorders that have made my life a living hell. Anyone else struggle with disorders like this and how do you manage? i feel like im losing control.

 

[doomedbynarrative]

I don't have either but people I love have BPD and/or NPD and/or HPD. Personality disorders are really tough to deal with because it's a disorder which means there's something going wrong but it's also a really big part of who a person IS at times. Or at least it can feel like it.

I'm not a therapist but I have seen that distress reduction has helped people. They like to couch it as "DBT" but honestly I think just simply finding a way to identify when you're triggered and in distress and then slowly making it possible to pivot and actively do other things that reduce the amount of distress and suffering felt to reduce reactions and symptoms. Basically, putting cold water on a burn to reduce the sting and thus reduce the reactions like swearing, crying, etc etc. Same kinda thing.

Either way, I'm sorry you have to deal with this and have for so long.

 

[itsallogrenow]

I've been going to a psychiatrist for almost two years now, they've tried to figure out why i feel the way i do for so long and they've come to the conclusion that i suffer from two personality disorders Borderline and ASPD. Two very different disorders that have made my life a living hell. Anyone else struggle with disorders like this and how do you manage? i feel like im losing control.

I have BPD and simply put, I don't manage. I get no support as its stigamitised quite badly and people dont want to do deal with us. 've isolated myself to avoid symptoms and I quit jobs regularly as I start off fine, then the paranoia and splitting kicks in and I stop trusting anyone.